[Bonsai]
The Japanese contemplative art of cultivating and shaping miniature trees, derived from the Chinese art of penjing, more broadly cultivating landscapes, including trees and other plants in miniature.
Un-complicating mental health
The art of bonsai is all about patience, pruning, and intentional care. The focus is on imperfection and asymmetry, and when well maintained, bonsai trees can reach decades and even upwards of 100+ years old.
Sometimes, it’s not about getting it right 100% of the time, but getting it right often enough. We’re all flawed human beings who’ve been through some sh!t that could still be affecting us. Let us help you figure out what you want to prune and what you want to keep.
Meet Jonah (they/them)
Jonah is a queer, Asian-American (Chinese and Filipino) Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and LPC/LPCC board approved supervisor in the state of Minnesota and has nearly 10 years of experience in mental health in a LOT of different settings, including outpatient therapy, early childhood intensives, county child welfare agencies, and intensive in-home programs.
Jonah’s wide clinical experience means you’re unlikely to surprise them. They’ve seen a lot, and that means they probably also have a good idea of how to get you back on track. Jonah specializes in working with religious/spiritual deconstruction, grief, and trauma, especially racialized trauma and cultural dissonance for BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and adoptee communities. They’re here for you, all of you.
Jonah has a casual, conversational style in therapy, uses a lot of psychoeducation because knowledge is power, and will be as direct and gently challenging as is helpful for you. They also thoughtfully practice from a liberational and decolonial lens, because this world wasn’t built for all of us.
Jonah is a fully trained EMDR provider and also speaks fluent Spanish.
Who We Are + Who We Serve
You tell us where you want to go; we’ll help make the map.
At Bonsai Grove Wellness, we believe in the messiness of humanity and that we’re always learning and growing. Like the art of bonsai, sometimes that means we’re branching in directions we don’t want to be and just need a little bit of help (and maybe a friendly shove) to course correct. That’s where we come in.
Here, therapy isn’t just someone sitting and listening to you talk and nodding along on the other side of the screen. We’re here to ask the hard questions, give the direct feedback, and maybe call you on some sh!t every now and then, because that’s what you’re here for. This work is HARD sometimes, and we know that. We also know it’s so, so worth it to see you make progress, even if it’s small, and we want to see you glow up.
Our current and past clients have told us that they didn’t think therapy could be like this, where they feel deeply supported and just a little dragged in the same session, where they have laughed while being held accountable, and where they’ve seen themselves grow even more into themselves than they thought possible. Spoiler: it totally is.
Some special areas of focus we excel in:
-Anxiety, ADHD, and executive functioning in high achievers-
-Adult sibling relationships-
-Transracial adoptee communities and experiences-
-The full breadth of queer experiences-
If any of that sounds like you, drop us a note! We’d love to hear from you.
An Important Notice
As you consider Bonsai Grove to assist with your mental health needs, please note that we are a small, local practice that may not be a good fit for you if you experience active suicidal ideation, hallucinations, delusions, or require crisis support.
In cases of crisis or emergency, we direct you to 911 and 988 services, as well as your local county crisis lines to further assist you and triage your care.
Good Faith Estimate
Beginning January 1, 2022, if you are uninsured or pay for healthcare costs directly without submitting claims to a healthcare plan, healthcare providers and facilities must provide you with an estimate of expected charges prior to provision of service.
This is a Good Faith Estimate as part of the No Surprises Act. Providers and facilities must provide a Good Faith Estimate upon request or after you have scheduled a service. It should include expected charges for the primary service you receive and any other items or services provided as part of the same scheduled experience. The provider or facility you contact for a Good Faith Estimate must provide a list of all items and services associated with your care. Your provider will discuss rates during your initial consultation and provide an estimate of fees verbally and follow up with written notice.
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